Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland support our patients, families, and staff in so many ways. Our Volunteers provide comfort, support, and assistance in more than 100 assignments in more than 70 different areas. We hope to help you find the volunteer journey that best matches your skills and experience with the needs identified by our staff.

Provide incoming patients and families with assistance regarding directions and help guide patients and families to their destinations

Shifts are available daily, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: NICU: Not currently available

Hold and comfort fragile newborns and babies

A few openings every 3-5 years

Extensive training required

This opportunity is not available to new volunteers

Parent Infant Program

Assist staff with activities and interactions that provide support and developmental guidance for families with infants and toddlers with developmental delays

Located near Jack London Square in Oakland

Additional interview required

Paw Providers Pet Therapy Dog Program

Pet owners accepted as members of our Paw Providers Team are registered pet therapy volunteers. With their dogs, they provide emotional and healing support to our patients in our main hospital and clinics.